60007Sir Nigel Gresley, Darnholme 25/10/2009
The next day the driver of 60007 asked what an earth was the huge black object on the bank at Darnholme! I had to admit it was my rather large Microphone Zeppelin.

825 Darnholme 25/10/2009
Smoke rings and some nice sounds.

53809 Grosmont 26/10/2009

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, Grosmont 26/10/2009
First train of the day and a lot of slipping, but Gresleys driver was in a bit of a hurry.

825/53809 Grosmont 26/10/2009
825 is handed over to the shed crew.

53809 Grosmont 26/10/2009

53809 Grosmont 26/10/2009
After a broken tender spring the previous day the 7F's fitter checks that all is well with the replacement.

53809 Darnholme 26/10/2009
The 7F now sounds more like its ready to do battle with the Mendips after some maintenence at Grosmont.

53809 Darnholme 26/10/2009

30926 Repton, Grosmont 26/10/2009

63395 Grosmont 26/10/2009

63395 Esk Valley Cottages 26/10/2009

63395 Esk Valley Cottages 26/10/2009

30926 Repton, Green End 26/10/2009
A lot of priming put paid to what started of as a promising climb.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, Grosmont Station 27/10/2009

825 Grosmont Station 27/10/2009
The loco changes at Grosmont are well worth spending an hour or two watching, professional to say the least.